Identical videos of principals defending CBSE's OSM system go viral: ‘Fair, transparent, faster’
Videos of school principals defending the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system have gone viral, showcasing nearly identical messaging. The principals described the system as fair, transparent, and technology-driven, following a toolkit provided by the CBSE. This initiative comes amid controversy surrounding the new evaluation process for Class 12 board exams.
- ▪The CBSE circulated a document to principals instructing them on how to defend the OSM system.
- ▪Principals used similar language in their videos, emphasizing the system's transparency and accuracy.
- ▪The OSM system aims to digitize answer sheets and improve the evaluation process.
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Identical videos of principals defending CBSE's OSM system go viral: ‘Fair, transparent, faster’The principals used similar language — describing the OSM system as “transparent”, “accurate”, “faster” and “technology-driven” while backing the decision.Updated on: May 29, 2026 1:31 PM ISTWritten by Majid AlamShare viaCopy link Videos of principals from different schools went viral on Friday morning, after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s regional offices circulated toolkits for them to defend the On-Screen Marking (OSM)system, an evaluation process for Class 12 board exams that recently sparked a controversy.Several videos surfaced on social media where principals of schools were seen defending CBSE's OSM system.
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